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title: Relief of a Charioteer from Cyzicus
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8674/relief-of-a-charioteer-from-cyzicus/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Relief of a Charioteer from Cyzicus

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Relief of a Charioteer from Cyzicus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8674.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8674.jpg)

## Image Caption

This [chariot](https://www.worldhistory.org/chariot/) is driven by a pair of horses. The horses' mane and tail are plaited, and there are tassels around their neck (within the trappings). The chariot has 8-spoked wheels and the carriage is decorated with a lion's relief. The standing man's hair is long and is held together with a ribbon, which falls on his shoulder, like a long earring. The charioteer's right hand holds a whip while his left hand grasps the horses' reins. Proconnesian marble. [Archaic Period](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaic_Period/), late 6th century BCE. From Cyzicus, Erdek, in modern-day [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/). (Museum of [Archaeology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaeology/), Istanbul, Turkey).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2018, May 13). Relief of a Charioteer from Cyzicus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8674/relief-of-a-charioteer-from-cyzicus/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Relief of a Charioteer from Cyzicus." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 13, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8674/relief-of-a-charioteer-from-cyzicus/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Relief of a Charioteer from Cyzicus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 May 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8674/relief-of-a-charioteer-from-cyzicus/>.

## License & Copyright

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